Category: Podcast

Amber was The Special Guest on a Recent Episode of the Buffering The Vampire Slayer Podcast

9/10/2021

Last month Amber joined Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo who are the co-hosts of the Buffering the Vampire Slayer Podcast for a special episode.

Jenny, Kristin and Amber discuss the role of Tara Maclay in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the importance of her relationship with Willow (Alyson Hannigan). They were the first long term openly gay couple on US network television.

Amber shares what it was like to walk in Tara’s shoes and the positive impact the role had on her life. She lifts the lid on what life was like on Buffy and lets us in on the secret behind one of the most famous scenes in Once More with Feeling.

Amber talks about starting her acting career in children's theatre in Birmingham Alabama and in more recent years moving behind the camera, writing novels and also recently for television. Amber shares a few details of one of her upcoming projects too.

This is a must listen for any Amber fan. It’s a really enjoyable episode of this exciting podcast series, as Jenny, Kristin and Amber have a fascinating discussion. Fans can listen to this podcast for free simply by clicking the link below.

Disclaimer: There are some uses of strong language and mature themes are discussed.

https://omny.fm/shows/buffering-the-vampire-slayer-a-buffy-the-vampire-s/0-38-a-conversation-with-amber-benson

I always aim to update the site as quickly as possible particularly when there are exciting updates like this one. However recent work commitments meant it took me longer to post this update than I would have liked. I apologise and I hope fans will check out the podcast as it is a fantastic listen.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the making or production of Buffering The Vampire Slayer Podcast. All rights belong to its creators Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo and any commercial partners they have. Buffy The Vampire Slayer is the property of 20th Century Fox and its owners The Walt Disney Company. We own nothing, this post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting podcast featuring Amber Benson.

Amber Was The Special Guest on a Recent Episode of Turn The Page Podcast

3/17/2021

A few days ago, I was excited to learn that Amber had recently been the special guest of the Turn The Page Podcast. This isn't a podcast I was familiar with and I was intrigued to learn that it is in fact the official podcast of The Syosset Public Library in Nassau County, New York USA. Their team of librarians host and produce the podcast and discuss all things literary including talking to special guests.

As well as being an author herself Amber has a passion for books so her appearance on Turn The Page was a perfect fit for her. Amber talks about how she began her career as a writer before discussing her own works including, Ghosts of Albion, The Calliope Reaper-Jones Series and The Witches of Echo Park Trilogy.

Amber recalls how her career has an actor influences her writing and how she uses her training to narrate audiobooks for a series of top authors as well as her own work. We get a mysterious hint or two as Amber reveals she's working on a top-secret project and there’s lots more interesting discussion too.

To listen to the podcast in full and for free just click the link below:

http://turnthepage.blubrry.net/2021/02/25/turn-the-page-episode-130a/

I really enjoyed this interesting podcast, it's definitely a must listen for any Amber fan. Thank you to friend and fellow Amber fan Katie for letting me know about this podcast.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the Turn The Page Podcast. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting podcast featuring Amber Benson.

Amber Is The Special Guest On A Brand-New Episode Of Slayerfest ‘98 Podcast

10/8/2020

Here is my second exciting update of the day. Recently Amber was the special guest on a brand-new episode of the Slayerfest ‘98 podcast and she shared a post on her official Twitter account yesterday to let fans know how they could listen.

Amber has been a guest on the podcast before and this time she is joined by hosts Ian Carlos Crawford, Dana Piccoli, and LaToya Ferguson. In this episode they discuss Buffy of course and a whole lot more.

Amber describes her very first day working on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and encountering The Gentleman as she made her debut in the iconic Hush episode in Season 4. Her relationship with fans and why it's so important to her to have a genuine connection with them is something she misses due to the cancellation of conventions due to COVID - 19. The group talk about fashion on Buffy and the famous dress Amber wore in Once More With Feeling.

Amber talks openly and honestly about Tara’s exit and gives what in my opinion is a very fair and balanced view of the situation as she saw it. While not shying away from the fact mistakes were made and this storyline could and should have been done differently. She also touches upon why she opted not to return in Season 7.

It's not only Buffy that is discussed however as Amber talks about her ambition to be a show runner and spending her time in lockdown working on the pilot episode of The Witches of Echo Park TV series which will be based on her Echo Park Coven Trilogy of novels. She describes the challenge of adapting something from page to screen and also reveals a few snippets of information that I don't think fans have heard before which is very exciting. The Witches of Echo Park pilot is not the only thing Amber has been working on as she talks about writing A Murder To Remember, a movie based on a true crime story which had its premiere earlier this year on Lifetime in the USA.

The Slayerfest ‘98 podcast is available to listen and download from:

PodBeen

Apple Podcasts

Spotify (click on the hyperlinks)

Amber talks about a range of subjects honestly with compassion and fairness. This is why I personally admire Amber so much, not just for her talent for creating things and bringing characters to life but for being the genuine, kind and intelligent person she is. There are some serious topics tackled in this podcast but there are also some really funny moments. For all these reasons I’ve outlined above if you get a chance please give this podcast a listen.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the production of the Slayerfest ‘98 Podcast. All of the works mentioned within are the property of the individual copyright holders we own nothing. This post is for informational purposes only we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting podcast featuring Amber Benson.

Amber was the Special Guest on The Debut Episode of The Femme Fatale Podcast

7/4/2020

A few days ago, the debut episode of The Femme Fatale Podcast was released. Amber was the special guest for the first in a brand-new series brought to you by the team behind The Femme Fatale Film Festival.

The Femme Fatale Film Festival was established three years ago with the aim of giving young female-identifying filmmakers the chance for their voices to be heard and to have their work shown on the big screen, to find out more click here.

The brand-new podcast will feature a series of interviews with female-identifying guests to talk about their careers in the entertainment industry. Amber was delighted to be the guest for the first ever episode which was hosted by Femme Fatale Film Festival founder and director Astrid Mohr.

Amber discusses her career in the entertainment industry having worked as an actress, producer, director, a successful novelist and now a writer for television. Together they discuss experiences of film festivals, Amber has experienced them as an actor and director as well as a film festival programmer herself. Amber reveals some of the positive and negative things she has experienced as a woman in the industry. She also talks about the key themes she likes to explore when writing and a whole lot more. This is a fascinating interview and a must listen for any Amber fan.

To listen to this episode of The Femme Fatale Podcast simply click the link below.

https://femmefatalefilmfestival.podbean.com/e/episode-1-amber-benson/

The podcast is also available to listen to and download via the Podbean app available for iOS and Android devices from their respective app stores. It's now also available via Apple podcasts. There is also a free transcript of the podcast available, to access it click here. As a disabled person myself I think it's fantastic that the podcast is available in another format and it’s not something I've ever seen before so well done to Astrid and her team.

I'm sorry I wasn't able to get this update online sooner it's been a busy few days for me, but I hope everyone enjoys this interesting and very enjoyable interview.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with The Femme Fatale Film Festival or The Femme Fatale Podcast. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting podcast featuring Amber Benson.

Amber Is The Special Guest In A New Episode Of The Lez Hangout Podcast

3/21/2020

Earlier this month Amber joined hosts Ellie Brigida and Leigh Holmes Foster as the special guest in an episode of The Lez Hangout podcast.

Ellie and Leigh discuss the relationship between Willow played by Alyson Hannigan and Tara (Amber Benson) in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They discuss the impact of their relationship and why it remains so important to fans all these years later. Willow and Tara’s relationship was a key part of Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s storylines for three seasons and broke new ground as they were the first long-term openly gay couple on network television in the USA. Ellie and Leigh guide us through the complete timeline of Willow and Tara's relationship highlighting all the key events and much more.

Amber joins them to talk about what it was like playing Tara, the importance of the role and the impact of working in a time of increased censorship. How she, Alyson and the show’s creator Joss Whedon worked around some restrictions to bring key moments of Willow and Tara’s relationship to the screen. This was not only important to the show’s storyline but fans and the wider LGBTQ community as well. Amber also takes part in a Q & Gay, this is a must listen for fans of Amber and/or Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

This was a really entertaining listen and was a fun way to spend my afternoon. Please Note it contains discussion on mature themes and spoilers for Buffy the Vampire Slayer too.

You can listen to the podcast simply by clicking the link below:

https://play.acast.com/s/lezhangoutpod/3ff88fa0-5c16-41f2-a646-bf2218bb5035

I’m sorry for the delay in adding this to the latest Amber News Section. I recently started a new job and have been recovering from illness. I know these are worrying times as COVID 19 is having an impact on lives across the globe at the moment. I hope that all my friends, followers and any visitors to AmberBenson.TV stay well and look after one another.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in the making or production of Lez Hangout podcast. We have no involvement with Buffy the Vampire Slayer or 20th Century Fox. All rights belong to the individual copyright holders. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting podcast featuring Amber Benson.

Amber's Appearance On Lez Hang Out Live Now Released As A Podcast

5/14/2019

Last month Amber was a guest on a special live edition of Lez Hang Out Live which was part of CLEXACON. This is the first and largest multi-fandom event that aims to bring together LGBTQ fans, allies and content creators to celebrate positive representations of LGBTQ women in media, held at the Tropicana Hotel Las Vegas Nevada.

Along with hosts Leigh and Ellie Amber discusses Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Amber's experience playing Tara Maclay and the importance of Willow and Tara's relationship. They also look at Buffy and Faith’s friendship and why they should have been gay. The good news is this live edition has now been released as a podcast so fans who couldn't be there in person can listen to it.

Guests at CLEXACON have multiple commitments as part of the event so this special live edition is split into two sections. Amber is the guest for the first half and then comedian Kia Barnes discusses the movie Dumplin’.

To listen for free to Lez Hang Out Live click the link below:

Disclaimer: There are discussions of mature themes throughout the podcast.

https://lezhangoutpod.com/blog/2019/5/13/sbg-26-live-from-clexacon-sbg-buffy-and-faith-and-dumplin-with-amber-benson-and-kia-barnes

It is taken me longer than I would have liked to post this update, I have been busy with work commitments recently. When the podcast was first released I had trouble finding a link to it. I’d like to thank my friend and fellow Amber fan Katie who found the podcast on acast (click hyperlink).

This podcast is a must for any fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and/or Amber of course.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with Lez Hang Out Live and/or CLEXACON. All characters mentioned within the podcast are the property of the copyright holders, we own nothing. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting podcast featuring Amber Benson.

Amber Is The Special Guest On Episode 72 of CRUSHED Podcast

4/29/2019

A few days ago Amber revealed via her official Twitter account that she was the special guest in the latest episode of CRUSHED podcast with Sarah Morisano. In each episode Sarah asks her special guests for their views on crushes as well as talking about their career and current projects.

Amber reveals her first crush and the differences between "romantic and friend crushes" she talks about her career highlights including playing Tara Maclay on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and working for Steven Soderbergh on King of the Hill. Sarah and Amber also discuss signings and conventions and what it's like on both sides of the table. Amber talks about her future projects including some really exciting news, potentially taking her The Witches of Echo Park series of novels from the page to the screen and much more.

To listen for free to Amber on the CRUSHED podcast click the link below, you can also download the podcast to keep and listen off-line.

Disclaimer: There are a couple of uses of strong language and some discussion of mature themes.

https://crushedpodcast.com/post/184395082231/episode-72-amber-benson

This is a really enjoyable podcast and a must listen for Amber fans.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the production of CRUSHED Podcast. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting podcast featuring Amber Benson.

Amber Will Be The Special Guest on Lez Hang Out Podcast Live At Clexacon

4/11/2019

There was some exciting news for Amber fans heading to ClexaCon in Las Vegas this weekend. It has been announced via Twitter that Amber will be the special guest in a live version of Lez Hang Out Podcast. The live show in front of an audience will take place on Friday 12th of April in The Dorothy Arsner Room at 4:15pm. To view their original tweet click here.

Lez Hang Out Live will take place as part of CLEXACON. This is the first and largest multi-fandom event that aims to bring together LGBTQ fans, allies and content creators to celebrate positive representations of LGBTQ women in media.

CLEXACON 2019 will be held on 11th-15th of April 2019. At Tropicana Hotel Las Vegas Nevada: 3801 Las Vegas Blvd S. Las Vegas, NV 891109. For more information about CLEXACON 2019 click here to see our original post in The Latest Amber News Section. For tickets and more information visit CLEXA-CON.com.

For fans like myself who are unable to attend there is good news Lez Hang Out have confirmed to me via my personal Twitter account that they plan to release the show as a podcast at a later date. As soon as I have any more information on this I will let you know.

I hope everyone who is able to attend Lez Hang Out Live and/or CLEXACON 2019 has a fantastic time.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with Lez Hang Out Live and/or CLEXACON. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting event featuring Amber Benson.

Amber Is A Special Guest On The Slayerfest 98 Podcast

7/24/2018

There was excitement for fans a few days ago as Amber was one of the special guests on the latest episode of the Slayerfest 98 Podcast titled Amber Benson's Insect Reflection.

Together with fellow special guest Louis Peitzman, hosts Ian Carlos Crawford and Mathew Rodriguez they discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 5 Episode 6 “Family”.

As many fans will know Amber played the role of Tara Maclay on Buffy the Vampire Slayer for three years between 1999-2002. Family gives us a glimpse of what Tara’s life was like before arriving in Sunnydale. I'm not going to give many details away here because I still meet people who are just discovering Buffy and/or Amber’s work so I’m avoiding spoilers for anyone who might want to discover Buffy for themselves. It will come as no surprise to fellow Amber fans that it is one of my all time favourite Buffy episodes.

The group discusses key scenes from “Family” and Amber tells us her own Buffy origin story of how she was cast to play Tara as well as talking about her experience on the show and working with the cast. Amber lifts the lid on some of the special effects used in "Family" episode, favourite Buffy outfits, on screen kisses and more.

Slayerfest 98 Podcast episode 67 Amber Benson's Insect Reflection is available to listen to for free via sound cloud click the link below:

https://soundcloud.com/user-302210242/ep-67-amber-bensons-insect-reflection

You also find links to download the podcast via iTunes and Google play

Disclaimer: The podcast contains mature themes and some strong language and there will be spoilers, so if there are fans who are new to the show you might want to download and listen later.

This is a must listen for any Amber and Buffy fan, a thoroughly entertaining way to spend an hour. Sorry for the slight delay in getting this post online I feel as though I'm always apologising lately. I update the site as fast as I can. Thank you for your patience.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the making of The Slayerfest 98 Podcast. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is the property of Joss Whedon and 20th Century Fox we own nothing. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting podcast featuring Amber Benson.

Amber Is The Special Guest On Drinking During Business Hours Podcast

4/14/2018

Amber was the special guest on the latest episode of Drinking During Business Hours podcast released yesterday. It is hosted by stand-up comedian Sarah J Halstead and in each episode she talks to a different creative person about their passions and what led them to do the work that they love.

Amber talks about growing up in Alabama, being bitten by the acting bug and some of her most memorable roles. Playing Ella McShane in Steven Soderbergh's classic film King of the Hill and her role as Tara Maclay on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They discuss Amber's transition from acting to writing, being an author along with her work as a producer and director. This is a must listen for any Amber fan, she discusses her career and her experiences working as an actor. Amber is honest, engaging and very funny and even gives us a sneak peak of an upcoming project in this brilliant podcast. I only wish it had been longer.

Drinking During Business Hours podcast is available to listen to for free via:
iTunes
Google Play
Web player

Click the link below:

Disclaimer: The podcast contains some strong language and discussion of mature themes discretion is advised

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sarah-j-halsteads-drinking-during-business-hours

I really enjoyed this podcast and recommend you check it out.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the production of the Drinking During Business Hours podcast. This post is for informational purposes only we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting podcast featuring Amber Benson.